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Date: Sep 1, 2011

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Catheterization codes are included with biopsy. General this is for a patient with a transplated heart. My question is, for a non routine biopsy on a native heart, can we charge for both the cath and the biopsy. Example: A Right heart catheterization and a biopsy, on a native heart, was done when they suspect a patient with amyloidosis.

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